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Melba Jean Smith 1923–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1923

Birth Location: Nash, Bowie, Texas, USA

Death Date: 9 July 2007

Death Location: Nash, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Ralph Smith

Mother: Agnes Price

Spouse(s): Edward Broderick

Children(s):

The story of Melba Jean Smith began in 1923 in Nash, Bowie, Texas, USA. In 1930, Melba Jean Smith resided in Texarkana, Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA. In 1935, Melba Jean Smith resided in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas. Melba Jean Smith married Edward Broderick, and had children including Dennis Broderick, Dianne Broderick Latham, Jane Louise Broderick, Janet Marie Broderick, Kevin Broderick, Maureen Broderick Halliburton. Melba Jean Smith passed away in 2007 in Nash, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melba Jean Smith began in 1923 in Nash, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Melba Jean Smith resided in Texarkana, Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Melba Jean Smith resided in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas.
  • Melba Jean Smith married Edward Broderick, and had children including Dennis Broderick, Dianne Broderick Latham, Jane Louise Broderick, Janet Marie Broderick, Kevin Broderick, Maureen Broderick Halliburton.
  • Melba Jean Smith passed away in 2007 in Nash, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Smith
1894–1974
Birth Location: Bodcaw, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
RS
Agnes Price
1894–1974
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
AP

Spouses(s)

Edward Broderick
1921–1986
Birth Location: Ohio
EB

Children(s)

Melba Smith's Ancestors

Self
Melba Smith
1923–2007
Birth Place: Nash, Bowie, Texas, USA
Parents
Ralph Smith
1894–1974
Bodcaw, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Agnes Price
1894–1974
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
William (Jackson 'Jack') Smith
1870–
Josephine Shearls
1871–
Nevada County
Ezekial (Thomas) Price
1855–1941
Georgia, United States of America
Arminta Knighton
1857–1951
Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Price
1824–1896
Mary Fears
1830–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melba Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1923
6 Oct 1923
Birth of Melba Jean Smith in Nash, Bowie, Texas, USA
Nash, Bowie, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Melba Jean Smith resided here in Texarkana, Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
Texarkana, Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Melba Jean Smith resided here in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas
Texarkana, Bowie, Texas
1940
1940
Age 17
Melba Jean Smith resided here in J P 1, Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
J P 1, Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Melba Jean Smith resided here in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
2007
9 July 2007
Age 84
Death of Melba Jean Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1923
    Event Place: Nash, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03989; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 19-4
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342034
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Texarkana Gazette; Publication Date: 13 Jul 2007; Publication Place: Texarkana, Texas, USA
    [6] Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2011, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Texarkana, Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342034

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03989; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 19-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 1, Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03989; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 19-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mahoning, Ohio
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nash, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Texarkana Gazette; Publication Date: 13 Jul 2007; Publication Place: Texarkana, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texarkana, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 2007
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Texarkana Gazette; Publication Date: 13 Jul 2007; Publication Place: Texarkana, Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nash, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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